New work requirements could strip HUSKY health coverage from 170,000 in CT

New work requirements could strip HUSKY health coverage from 170,000 in CT

CT Treasurer Erick Russell(Molly Ingram / WSHU )On a call with fellow Democratic state treasurers, Connecticut Treasurer Erick Russell (D) said on Monday that his state will have to spend more to make up for federal budget cuts.It’s not clear how much “more” means.Connecticut passed its two-year budget in June, but lawmakers are expected back at the Capitol in September for a special session to determine what they plan to spend on Medicaid and f…

How Trump's Medicaid work requirements could affect mental health care – RamaOnHealthcare

For many people who have a serious mental illness or are recovering from one, trying to get or keep a job may be overwhelming and exhausting.Finding out that you need a job in order to keep accessing your mental health care can feel insurmountable.Yet that may soon be the case for nearly half a million [...]